Women in Sports and Beyond
Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) continues its educational event series focusing on the unique challenges and victories of female entrepreneurs called โLaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profitโ with a program on Thursday, September 26. The speakers will share how their sports accomplishments have led to achievements beyond their athletic disciplines.
A donation will be requested at the door. The event is open to students and the public on a limited first-come, first-served basis. Networking and the program are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus. Light fare is provided.
The September event features the following speakers:
Thursday, September 26
Speaker Joetta Clark Motivational speaker, four-time Olympian and respected businesswoman
Clark is one of the most highly sought-after motivational speakers, a four-time Olympian, and a respected businesswoman. She represented the United States of America at the 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games; is president of Joetta Sports & Beyond, LLC; and established a sports foundation. She has a perfume line, is the author of โJoettaโs โPโ Principles for Success: Life Lessons Learned from Track & Field,โ has made appearances on noted television and radio programs and is an advocate for health and fitness initiatives. Clarkโs career honors include induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame (2013), the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame (2009), and the University of Tennessee Hall of Fame (2001).
Speaker
Mandy Marquardt (class of 2014) Track spring cyclist for Team Novo Nordisk and the USA Cycling National Team
Marquardt is a track sprint cyclist for Team Novo Nordisk and the USA Cycling National Team. She is an 18-time U.S. National Champion, 2-time American Record Holder, and 2020 Olympic Hopeful.
Marquardt graduated from Penn State Lehigh Valley in 2014 with a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing. She has been racing for USA Cycling since graduation and competes in international events, such as the Pan American Championships, World Cups and the World Championships.
When sheโs not racing for Team USA, Marquardt is racing for Team Novo Nordisk, the worldโs first all-diabetes professional cycling team. She is living with type 1 diabetes. She races because it is her passion and inspires, educates and empowers people affected by diabetes.
To register, visit the LaunchBox Ladies website. For more information on LaunchBox Ladies, email LVLaunchBox@psu.edu or call 610-285-5208.
Lehigh Valley LaunchBox (LVLB) is an early-stage business accelerator program for entrepreneurs. As a signature program of Invent Penn State, LVLB partners with a network of community and university partners to offer continuing support to small business owners and guides them through every step of their startup journey.
Information regarding the Invent Penn State initiative is available online.
About Penn State Lehigh Valley
Penn State Lehigh Valley provides a Penn State University education in a small campus setting that integrates individualized teaching, research, and dynamic community outreach. With its convenient location in Center Valley, traditional students and adult learners can choose from many options including 9 bachelorโs programs, which can be completed at the campus, as well as access to 275 majors offered by other Penn State campuses. In addition, students and community members who have a scalable business idea are invited to participate in professional development offered by Lehigh Valley LaunchBox, a business accelerator for early stage entrepreneurs. The campusโ diverse Continuing Education and Outreach programs offer opportunities for professional development, business training, and youth programming. For more information, visit lehighvalley.psu.edu.